Decision Memo Completed

Moonlight Aquatic Organism Passage Project

Plumas National Forest Plumas, California Mt. Hough Ranger District

This project proposes to replace five existing culverts with stream crossings that are aquatic organism passages in the Moonlight Fire area.

Location

Located within the Moonlight Fire area in the northwest corner of the Mt. Hough Ranger District, on national forest system roads 29N43 (also known as Antelope Road), 27N09, 27N47, and 27N45A.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
09/21/2016
2
Decision
11/2017 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
06/2018 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivitySpecies Habitat Improvements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction
Moonlight Aquatic Organism Passage Project Decision MemoDecision Signed Date: 11/30/2017
ForestsPlumas National Forest
DistrictsMt. Hough Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSections 16 and 17of T26N R12E and sections 24, 25, and 35 of T27N, R11E Mount Diablo Base Meridian (MDBM)
Watershed managementWildlife, fish, rare plantsRoad management